Guidebook for Chicago

Christopher
Christopher
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

For unique cocktails, candlelight dinners, and a patio reminiscent of France. Check out RM Champagne. MY PERSONAL FAVORITE.
44 locals recommend
RM Champagne Salon
116 N Green St
44 locals recommend
For unique cocktails, candlelight dinners, and a patio reminiscent of France. Check out RM Champagne. MY PERSONAL FAVORITE.
Best. Drinks. Ever...seriously though..
77 locals recommend
The Aviary
955 W Fulton Market
77 locals recommend
Best. Drinks. Ever...seriously though..
If you want amazing, upscale Mexican food that doesn't break the bank, adding in some craft cocktails and dim lit atmosphere, just 3 blocks away.
28 locals recommend
La Sirena Clandestina
954 W Fulton Market
28 locals recommend
If you want amazing, upscale Mexican food that doesn't break the bank, adding in some craft cocktails and dim lit atmosphere, just 3 blocks away.
If you are really feeling the need to get your club life on, The Mid is the club where the biggest DJ's in Chicago spin.
29 locals recommend
The Mid
306 N Halsted St
29 locals recommend
If you are really feeling the need to get your club life on, The Mid is the club where the biggest DJ's in Chicago spin.
Dark, delightful, and sexy. French cuisine, Mezcal, and one hell of an interesting decor.
59 locals recommend
Maude's Liquor Bar
114 N Green St
59 locals recommend
Dark, delightful, and sexy. French cuisine, Mezcal, and one hell of an interesting decor.
Quite possibly one of the coolest, most unknown speakeasy's in Chicago.
355 locals recommend
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 locals recommend
Quite possibly one of the coolest, most unknown speakeasy's in Chicago.
When you just want a burger and fries, Fulton Market style!
47 locals recommend
Haymarket Pub & Brewery
737 W Randolph St
47 locals recommend
When you just want a burger and fries, Fulton Market style!
A winery, in the city. Yeah...
70 locals recommend
City Winery
1200 W Randolph St
70 locals recommend
A winery, in the city. Yeah...
My new, current obsession. If you wonder where Don Draper hangs out after he leaves the office, waltz down Fulton Market for 2 blocks and you'll find it.
21 locals recommend
Emporium Fulton Market
839 W Fulton Market
21 locals recommend
My new, current obsession. If you wonder where Don Draper hangs out after he leaves the office, waltz down Fulton Market for 2 blocks and you'll find it.
Restaurant and bar with great, pub-style food. Literally one block away.
25 locals recommend
The Aberdeen Tap
440 N Aberdeen St
25 locals recommend
Restaurant and bar with great, pub-style food. Literally one block away.

Food Scene

Sauve, exuberant, and a bit like Alice in Wonderland inside. For a large group dinner, I would recommend Nellcote.
20 locals recommend
Nellcôte
833 W Randolph St
20 locals recommend
Sauve, exuberant, and a bit like Alice in Wonderland inside. For a large group dinner, I would recommend Nellcote.
For all of you smoked meat lovers out there.
107 locals recommend
Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green St
107 locals recommend
For all of you smoked meat lovers out there.
Ranked the best burger in the COUNTRY right now...Need I say more?
620 locals recommend
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St
620 locals recommend
Ranked the best burger in the COUNTRY right now...Need I say more?
Some of the best coffee the city has to offer.
162 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark St
162 locals recommend
Some of the best coffee the city has to offer.
Coffee, 2 blocks away.
7 locals recommend
Jupiter Outpost
1139 W Fulton Market
7 locals recommend
Coffee, 2 blocks away.
Have you ever tasted Portuguese seasoned chicken? To die for. Quick, inexpensive, and trendy.
10 locals recommend
Nando’s Peri-Peri
953 W Randolph St
10 locals recommend
Have you ever tasted Portuguese seasoned chicken? To die for. Quick, inexpensive, and trendy.
If you love Sushi and Japanese cuisine, check out Momotaro.
48 locals recommend
Momotaro
820 W Lake St
48 locals recommend
If you love Sushi and Japanese cuisine, check out Momotaro.
There pizza is literally, literally, AMAZING!
97 locals recommend
Coalfire
1321 W Grand Ave
97 locals recommend
There pizza is literally, literally, AMAZING!
Well, because I know how some of you just need your Starbucks!
213 locals recommend
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee Ave
213 locals recommend
Well, because I know how some of you just need your Starbucks!
A small, delicious Asian spot tucked beneath Green Street Smoked Meats.
31 locals recommend
High Five Ramen
112 N Green St
31 locals recommend
A small, delicious Asian spot tucked beneath Green Street Smoked Meats.
For a pizza/sports bar style feel with some of the most attractive waitresses in the area. I felt that last part was important..
66 locals recommend
Parlor Pizza Bar West Loop
108 N Green St
66 locals recommend
For a pizza/sports bar style feel with some of the most attractive waitresses in the area. I felt that last part was important..
Bento box, sushi, and authentic Japanese cuisine. Comparable to Momotaro, but WAY less expensive.
9 locals recommend
Tsukiji Fish Market
1156 W Grand Ave
9 locals recommend
Bento box, sushi, and authentic Japanese cuisine. Comparable to Momotaro, but WAY less expensive.
For wine enthusiasts who enjoy the hell out of tapas style dining.
7 locals recommend
Vera Chicago
1023 West Lake Street
7 locals recommend
For wine enthusiasts who enjoy the hell out of tapas style dining.
Wonderful food, very reasonable pricing, and terrific atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Bar Takito
201 N Morgan St
13 locals recommend
Wonderful food, very reasonable pricing, and terrific atmosphere.

Arts & Culture

Catch a Broadway show here, if that's your sort of thing.
36 locals recommend
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W Randolph St
36 locals recommend
Catch a Broadway show here, if that's your sort of thing.

Essentials

Fresh foods, low cost.
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals recommend
Fresh foods, low cost.

Everything Else

If you want your haircut, nails done, or just an overall pampering.
Kala Salon
939 N Milwaukee Ave
If you want your haircut, nails done, or just an overall pampering.